Coronary, Defibrillator and EMR

SGEM#344: We Will…We Will Cath You – But should We After An OHCA Without ST Elevations?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

He is interested and experienced in healthcare informatics, previously worked with ED-directed EMR design, and is involved in the New York City Health and Hospitals Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP). Defibrillation is the treatment of choice in these cases but does not often result in sustained ROSC ( Kudenchuk et al 2006).

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EMR Coronary Defibrillator Life Support

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

She was defibrillated and resuscitated. Hospital Course The patient was taken emergently to the cath lab which did not reveal any significant coronary artery disease, but she was noted to have reduced EF consistent with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. One need not have obstructive coronary disease to have occlusive thrombus!

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Emergency Department E-9-1-1 Coronary STEMI

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SGEM#344: We Will…We Will Cath You – But should We After An OHCA Without ST Elevations?

Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

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